Art: Museums

Why three institutions are sending their permanent collections on the road

By

Lauren A.E. Schuker

Updated Jan. 5, 2008 12:01 a.m. ET

Bolstered by the booming art market, nearly half of U.S. museums have recently expanded or are undergoing renovations. Instead of shutting their doors, however, some institutions have capitalized on the construction to send pieces from their permanent collections around the nation and, in some cases, the world. Below, three museums that are touring their collections of Impressionist to modern artworks.